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China's Power Consumption Surges Past 1 Trillion kWh

8/22/2025

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In July 2025, China's electricity consumption reached a record 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours, exceeding one trillion kWh for the first time.
This reflects an 8.6% year-on-year increase, fueled by heatwaves and industrial growth.
All sectors, including households, reported significant power usage increases, with households up 18%.
Total power consumption from January to July rose 4.5% year-on-year, exceeding 5.86 trillion kWh.

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Story summary

In July 2025, China's electricity consumption reached a record 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours, exceeding one trillion kWh for the first time.
This reflects an 8.6% year-on-year increase, fueled by heatwaves and industrial growth.
All sectors, including households, reported significant power usage increases, with households up 18%.
Total power consumption from January to July rose 4.5% year-on-year, exceeding 5.86 trillion kWh.